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Frost dates for Providence, Rhode Island

In a typical year, Providence’s last spring frost lands around Apr 11 and the first fall frost around Oct 30, a growing season of about 202 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 5 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Providence, Rhode Island
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentApr 1Oct 16
50 percentApr 11Oct 30
90 percentApr 23Nov 12

A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.

Soil in Providence is typically around 53°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Providence, Rhode Island?

Providence’s last spring frost falls around April 11 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 1, and one year in ten frost holds on until April 23. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Providence?

The first fall frost arrives around October 30 in a typical year, as early as October 16 in an early year and as late as November 12 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Providence?

About 202 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Providence in?

Providence is in USDA hardiness zone 7a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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